(MENAFN- The Peninsula) marivie alabanza |
The Peninsula Online
DOHA: Qatar's temperature will not be cooling down anytime soon, as it will be officially summer in the coming days. And what goes nicely with summer? Ice Cream!
Yes, ice cream season is here. How much money are you willing to spend on an extra special serving? The one with rare ingredients, unique flavours, and a Guinness World Record!
Earlier this month, Cellato, a luxurious Japanese ice cream brand, officially set a new guinness world record for the most expensive ice cream. A scoop of which will most likely cost more than all of the ice cream you've purchased in Doha.
Byakuya, or“white knight” in Japanese, is the name of the ice cream that costs a whopping JP¥880,000 (approximately QR22,825) for a serving (4.3 oz), as listed on cellato's website . The ingredients and one-of-a-kind ice cream flavour combination of the Byakuya are precisely what makes this cold dessert so expensive.
Image credit: Cellato
With the goal of fusing European and Japanese ingredients, Cellato brought together white truffles, known as 'white diamonds', costing around QR55,000 per kilogram, and Parmigiano Reggiano, both from Italy, as well as an enhanced beverage from Japan.
The staff at Cellato who participated in the tasting session described the ice cream as rich in taste and texture. They claimed that after the powerful and luxurious scent of white truffle fills your mouth and nose, the Parmigiano Reggiano's complex and fruity flavours follow, with the enhanced beverage completing the exquisite taste experience.
According to Cellato's website, the ice cream is topped off with a generous amount of white truffle shavings, more cheese, and edible gold leaf. It also comes with truffle oil that is meant to be poured over the ice cream before eating.
“It took us over 1.5 years to develop, with a lot of trials and errors to get the taste right. Achieving a Guinness World Records title made the effort all worth it,” a Cellato representative told Guinness World Records.
Byakuya is available for sale in Japan and is shipped directly to consumers, according to Cellato's website. When purchased on the website, this frozen dessert comes with a handcrafted metal spoon, claimed to be made with the same materials used to build temples and shrines.
"There is no expiration date, but we recommend eating it as soon as possible, about 10 days after purchase, in order to preserve the flavour and texture," says Cellato.
Would you pay QR22,800 for a serving of Byakuya?